How to make charcoal soap?
The process of making charcoal soap is very simple and easy. All you need is natural soap, coconut oil, and wood chips. You can get the wood chips from a tree stump, or you can use the cut up branches from a tree. Depending on the size of your wood chips, you will need to take around 3 to 4 handfuls to get enough charcoal for soap making. You can use a blender to grind the wood chips into a fine powder.
How to create charcoal soap?
Soaking the raw materials in water can help to break down the lumps of natural oils and also help the soap to thicken. If you add some coconut oil, you can help to increase the consistency of the soap and make it a little more luxurious. This soap is best made using the cold process method. This method involves pouring the soap mixture into the mold, allowing it to cool, and then removing the soap.
How to make charcoal soap with lye?
This method of making charcoal soap using lye is quite an old one. It involves making a paste out of potassium hydroxide (also known as lye) and pigment (usually charcoal). This soap making process creates an exotically beautiful black soap that smells amazing!
How to make charcoal soap with water?
Water is the most common ingredient in soap making. Depending on the ratio of the water to the other ingredients, the consistency of the final product will vary. Often, soap made with only water is created as a gel. The consistency of a gelled soap can vary depending on how thick you thicken the soap. Adding a thickener like cornstarch will create a solid bar of soap that can be cut into smaller pieces.
How to make homemade charcoal soap?
There are several ways you can make charcoal soap; here are a few. The first is to create a soap cake, soaping up some oils and adding some charcoal powder. Then, you add a hot water solution and mix it all together. Let the mixture cure for a few hours before using the soap.